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The Yomiuri ShimbunA thick and rich juice blend is served at Sennariya Cafe in Osaka’s Naniwa district. The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:13 p.m. JST, September 20, 2022 OSAKA — A staple … Read More

Bill Gates points to an exhibit of the world’s longest tapeworm at the Meguro Parasitological Museum in Meguro Ward, Tokyo (from his Twitter account). The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 p.m. … Read More

The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Kadokawa Corp logo. can be seen in the Chiyoda district, Tokyo, on September 6. The Yomiuri Shimbun 8:00 p.m. JST, September 16, 2022 A former director … Read More

cnsphoto via ReutersA hotline operator for a free counseling service answers a phone in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China in February 2020. Reuters 4:52 p.m. JST, September 14, 2022 HONG KONG … Read More

Photo taken from the Kawasaki Yochien websiteThe China Kawamoto school bus was on board The Yomiuri Shimbun 3:25 p.m. JST, September 13, 2022 A growing number of municipalities are … Read More

File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunQueen Elizabeth II, during her visit to Japan in May 1975, met the Emperor Emeritus, Empress Empress and their three children: the current Emperor, Crown … Read More

Editorial 12:13 JST, September 9, 2022 It is unfortunate that public opinion is divided on how to mourn Shinzo Abe, who has had heavy responsibilities as long-serving prime minister, with … Read More

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it plans to keep experts on hand as a permanent presence at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The facility is controlled by the Russian … Read More

The Japan Tourism Agency has revised its guidelines for overseas tourists. Foreigners can more freely enjoy stays in Japan, but individual travelers will still not be allowed to enter the … Read More

File photo of the Yomiuri ShimbunMikhail Gorbachev speaks during an interview in Moscow in 2009. By Kenichi Ogata / Former Yomiuri Shimbun Moscow Bureau Chief 1:00 p.m. JST, September … Read More

International Atomic Energy Agency officials fear fighting around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant could trigger a disaster. Inspectors arrived in Ukraine on Monday to check out the Zaporizhzhia complex for … Read More

Arrangements are underway for a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, where continued bombardment raises fears of a … Read More

Myanmar’s fragile democracy came to a screeching halt in February 2021, when a military coup dismantled the country’s democratically elected government. In July, the junta executed four political prisoners, adding … Read More

The Japanese government is preparing to start accepting foreign tourists who do not wish to participate in guided tours in a bid to cope with the drop in the number … Read More

Two members of the Japanese Diet will visit Taiwan from Monday. Former National Public Security Commission Chairman Furuya Keiji is chairman of a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to advance … Read More

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio plans to give a bigger boost to growth in Africa at a Tokyo-led international conference later this month. Kishida will attend the 8th Tokyo International … Read More

The Tokyo store teaches customers how to “listen” to fragrances instead of smelling them. Ever since incense arrived in Japan in the 6th century, around the same time as Buddhism, … Read More

The Afghan Ambassador to Japan called on the international community to support the Afghan people, who are facing poverty and famine. Shaida Mohammad Abdali was speaking in an interview with … Read More

A senior official from Taiwan’s largest opposition party is visiting China as it wraps up large-scale military exercises near Taiwan. The visit is criticized by Taiwan’s ruling party. A group … Read More

It would be easy to describe the tensions generated by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as something largely involving the US and China; sometimes even … Read More

Residents of Hiroshima celebrate the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing that devastated the city in the final days of World War II. Thousands of people gathered Saturday morning for … Read More

Taiwan was high on the agenda as top diplomats from some of the world’s major powers gathered for the East Asia summit in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, on Friday. … Read More

Chinese military forces are increasing the scope of their exercises around Taiwan. The exercises include ballistic missiles. Officials in Japan and Taiwan have condemned the launches. The exercises began after … Read More

The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives has embarked on an Asian tour to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. Media reports that Nancy Pelosi’s trip could include … Read More

The Russian government said Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to remain committed to maintaining stability in the global oil market. On Friday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak traveled to … Read More

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 36,814 new cases of coronavirus infections on Friday. Five deaths have been reported. The daily tally rose by 1,819 cases from the same day last … Read More

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video call on Thursday that lasted more than two hours. They clashed in Taiwan. Xi warned Biden to “play … Read More

Ukrainian leaders hope to resume exports, in a few days, of millions of tons of grain blocked in the port by the Russian invasion. A joint coordination center will open … Read More

US President Joe Biden signaled a shift towards warmer relations with Saudi Arabia during a visit to the Gulf state. The development comes amid continued concerns over human rights abuses … Read More

Japanese health experts are warning of an explosive rise in the number of new coronavirus cases in the country. The daily tally topped 100,000 on Friday for the first time … Read More

The office of the Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has submitted a letter of resignation. The office said in a statement late Thursday that the … Read More

Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi met with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Tokyo.Both men said in a statement that their countries would increase sanctions against Russia following its invasion … Read More

Police in Nara prefecture in western Japan said they would review security measures for former prime minister Abe Shinzo after he was shot dead on Friday. The 41-year-old suspect, Yamagami … Read More

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Chinese military planes entered its airspace, condemning the move as a provocation. The ministry said the Chinese fighter jet crossed the center line of the Taiwan … Read More

The Chinese foreign minister visited Thailand as part of his tour of Southeast Asian countries. Wang Yi’s tour is part of China’s efforts to cement ties with the region and … Read More

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol received a courtesy visit from the head of Japan’s biggest business lobby in Seoul on Monday. The call came after Chairman Tokura Masakazu of the … Read More

A new stadium in the city of Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, is the latest symbol of recovery in an area devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Last month, international women’s … Read More

Major oil-producing nations have confirmed they will stick to a projected increase in production in August. The group, known as OPEC plus, is said to have maintained its position in … Read More

Indonesian President Joko Widodo traveled to Ukraine for a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He is the first Asian leader to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. … Read More

Speaking in Germany, US President Joe Biden condemned an attack on Kyiv as an act of “barbarism”. This is after a salvo of Russian missiles shattered weeks of relative calm … Read More

Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other locations. Ukrainian leaders have criticized the attacks as an attempt to control the Group of Seven nations. Russian … Read More

Russia is still fighting for full control of the eastern Ukrainian region of Lugansk. Its troops and artillery have so far failed to dislodge the Ukrainian defenders, who are clinging … Read More

Several European leaders are currently visiting Ukraine. As Russian forces step up their offensive in the east of the country, leaders want to send a clear message. The European Union … Read More

After more than two years of closed border policy, Japan is once again welcoming foreign tourists. Since June 10, small groups, accompanied by tourist guides, are admitted. Ahead of the … Read More

Commanders of amphibious forces from the Indo-Pacific and other regions are holding meetings in Japan aimed at strengthening cooperation. About 70 people from 18 countries attended the opening ceremony of … Read More

A Tokyo company is preparing to welcome foreign tourists again eager to learn the art of ninja. NHK World’s Honda Mina tells how “Ninja Trick House in Tokyo” offers visitors … Read More

The Japan Tourism Agency has issued guidelines for travel agencies as the country prepares to allow guided tour groups from Friday. The guidelines released on Tuesday reflect the results of … Read More

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted some to criticize the former German leader for maintaining ties with Moscow. But Angela Merkel says she doesn’t blame herself for not trying … Read More

During his visit to Tokyo in May, US President Joe Biden attended a Japanese-American summit and a meeting of Quad leaders. Among the topics he discussed was US military involvement … Read More

The Japanese government decided on April 1 to let a foundation provide initial aid to those who fled Ukraine to resettle in Japan. The Asian People’s Welfare and Education Foundation … Read More

Japan doubled the daily limit on the number of people entering the country to 20,000, starting Wednesday. The country resumed new entries of foreign visitors other than tourists on March … Read More

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said the country would resume allowing inbound tourism which had been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kishida said on Thursday that Japan would reopen … Read More

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific and said China would continue to provide security assistance to the country. Wang arrived in the Solomon … Read More

US diplomats have called on the UN Security Council to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea for its missile launches. But on Thursday the Chinese and Russians blocked their efforts. … Read More

It’s been two years since the killing of a black man by a white police officer sparked protests across the United States and around the world. Americans are revisiting the … Read More

US President Joe Biden officially launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, or IPEF, during his first presidential visit to Japan. Here are some explanations of its role and explains why it … Read More

South Korea’s military said North Korea launched three ballistic missiles in succession on Wednesday morning. The move came after US President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Seoul and Tokyo … Read More

Japan has launched a trial to allow a limited number of foreign tourists to enter the country. The government plans to accept foreign tourists in stages from June or later … Read More

The most sacred craft beer in the country. Have you ever wondered where Japan’s northernmost brewery is located on the mainland? Neither did we, until the other day when our … Read More

Ahead of a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday he viewed Japan as an “indispensable partner” in India’s continued transformation, saying New Delhi’s … Read More